Vocabulary
The Rise of the Aztecs
Aztec Society
Aztec Achievements
Wild Card
100
A bowl shaped area with a lake at the bottom is called this.
What is a basin?
100
The Aztecs settled in the Valley of __________________.
What is Mexico?
100
The two classes Aztecs were divided into.
What are nobles and commoners?
100
Tenochtitlan had many canals and these, which are raised roads across bodies of water.
What are causeways?
100
The color the steps at the top of Templo Mayor were when the Spanish arrived.
What is red?
200
Aztecs used these "floating gardens" to grow their crops.
What is chinampas?
200
Name of the city the Aztecs founded.
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
All Aztec children when to school. Boys were trained in military and girls were trained in the art of ___________.
What is homemaking?
200
This was the pyramid in the center of Tenochtitlan.
What is Templo Mayor?
200
A person naming their great dane (largest dog in the world) "Tiny" is an example of this.
What is irony?
300
This is a place of worship dedicated to a sacred object or person.
What is a shrine?
300
Aztecs joined with 2 other groups to form this.
What is Triple Alliance?
300
Aztecs held many __________________ as a way to please their gods.
What is human sacrifices?
300
Aztecs most well known type of literature.
What is poetry?
300
Yesterday was the ________ SuperBowl ever played.
What is 47th?
400
Waterways used to transport goods and people
What are canals?
400
The Aztecs settled in Lake Texcoco because they saw this which was prophesied.
What is an eagle sitting on a cactus?
400
Aztecs were ruled by a powerful king who had 5 royal advisers. 4 were military leaders and the fifth was this.
What is prime minister?
400
Every year, Aztecs would give awards to the best _____________________.
What is speakers or orators?
400
Baseball's spring training is held in two states. Name one of them.
What is Arizona and Florida?
500
The chief official appointed by the ruler of a country.
What is a prime minister?
500
The Aztec empire ended when these people came.
What are the Spanish?
500
Goods paid as taxes by conquered people were essential to Aztec rule. This is called ________________.
What is tribute?
500
Aztec art was known for this style which uses bits of stone and shell to create a picture.
What is mosaics?
500
Artist who performed at the Superbowl halftime show.
Who is Beyonce?
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